Clinical Case Reports (Dec 2020)

Look‐alikes, sound‐alikes: Three cases of insidious medication errors

  • Johannes Heck,
  • Adrian Groh,
  • Dirk O. Stichtenoth,
  • Stefan Bleich,
  • Olaf Krause

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3409
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 12
pp. 3283 – 3286

Abstract

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Abstract Physicians should be aware of look‐alike/sound‐alike (LASA) drug names. Clearly legible drug prescriptions, preferably via electronic drug prescription systems, and the use of Tall Man lettering may help to prevent LASA medication errors.

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